The River Blackfish may be pale green, yellowish, brown or black in colour. It usually has a marbled pattern with larger dark blotches. The underside is pale yellow, blue or purple-grey. The upper jaw is longer than the lower. The pelvic fins are positioned under the opercular openings. Both pelvic fins consist of a single branched ray. The spinous portion of the dorsal fin is lower than the soft-rayed portion

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Habitat The species occurs in freshwater streams, but has a reduced distribution because of habitat degradation. It is still common in some areas
Size Can grow to around 60cm
Origin Endemic
Distribution From QLD, NSW to Victoria and Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
From QLD, NSW to Victoria and Tasmania
Habitat
The species occurs in freshwater streams, but has a reduced distribution because of habitat degradation. It is still common in some areas
Size
Can grow to around 60cm
Common Name River Blackfish
Aliases No Known Aliases
Origin Endemic
Conservation Least Concern
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Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
SuperclassGnathostomata
ClassActinopterygii
SubclassEuteleostei
SuperorderAcanthopterygii
OrderPerciformes
SuborderPercoidei
FamilyPercichthyidae
GenusGadopsis
SpeciesGadopsis marmoratus
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